Contrary to popular belief that Millennials and Generation Z employees are constantly switching jobs, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that younger workers today show job retention patterns that closely mirror previous generations at the same stage of their careers.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Contrary to popular belief that Millennials and Generation Z employees are constantly switching jobs, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that younger workers today show job retention patterns that closely mirror previous generations at the same stage of their careers.| National Institute on Retirement Security
As Social Security approaches its 90th anniversary, a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that public support remains strong for Social Security, and Americans become more confident in Social Security as they age.| National Institute on Retirement Security
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Happy birthday, Social Security! President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, establishing a program that would grow over 90 years to become the foundation of retirement security in the United States. As we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Social Security during this anniversary month, it’s also important […] The post A Birthday Gift for Social Security: Action Now Will Protect Benefits for the Next 90 Years appeared first on Natio...| National Institute on Retirement Security
To commemorate the program’s 90th anniversary, Dan Doonan, Executive Director, National Institute on Retirement Security, issued a statement on the importance of the program and the need for a bipartisan solution to address funding.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Pensionomics 2025: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures finds pending powered by U.S. private and public sector defined benefit pensions contributed significantly to the economy.| National Institute on Retirement Security
A new report finds U.S. public pension plan investment strategies have adapted to meet changing market conditions.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Fear-driven decision making, like claiming Social Security early, can undermine long-term retirement security.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Only 7% of Retirees Have Ideal Situation of Income from Three Sources: Social Security, a Pension and Savings Social Security Kept More Than 7.5 Million Households Out of Poverty, Reduced Public Assistance Costs by $10 billion in 2013 Pensions Kept Nearly One Million Retirees Out of Poverty, Reduced Public Assistance Costs by $4 Billion in […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
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A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) and Aon examines the changes public pension plan investing has undergone throughout the twenty-first century.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits are denied the ability to save for retirement.| National Institute on Retirement Security
For decades, Americans have been told that Social Security is teetering on the brink. Warnings about a looming mismatch between the program’s revenues and expenses have become part of the Social Security narrative. As a result, it seems like the system is in constant need of reform. It’s a compelling story, but it’s not the […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
In a new Forbes column NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan writes that pension income is so much more than just income for retirees – it’s also a reliable economic engine that impacts virtually every community across the U.S. When pension income lands in a retiree’s bank account, that money doesn’t just sit in an account. […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
MEDIA ADVISORY National Institute on Retirement Security to Hold Retirement Policy Conference on March 3 – 4 in Washington, D.C. February 20, 2025, Washington, D.C. – The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 16th Annual Retirement Policy Conference, Choices, Challenges, and Opportunities | Strengthening Our Retirement Infrastructure, in Washington, D.C. At the […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 2025 – Today, the National Academy of Social Insurance, AARP, the National Institute on Retirement Security, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new survey detailing Americans’ views on Social Security. Unlike most public opinion research on Social Security, which asks about each policy option individually, the survey, features a […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
New Report Details Long History of Public Support for Social Security Analysis Finds That Confidence in Social Security Grows with Age National Institute on Retirement Security to Host Webinar on February 12 to Review Report Findings WASHINGTON, D.C., January 27, 2025 – As Social Security approaches its 90th anniversary, a new report from the National […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
In 2025, will more employers offer pensions to workers who are worried about their financial future?| National Institute on Retirement Security
Retiree spending powered by U.S. private and public sector defined benefit pensions contributed significantly to the economy in 2022, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security. Pensionomics 2025: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures calculates the national economic impacts of U.S pension plans, as well as the impact of state and local plans on a state-by-state basis.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Despite deep polarization across the U.S., a research brief from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds common ground when it comes to Americans’ support for Social Security and defined benefit pension plans. At the same time, Views of Retirement in America by Political Party Affiliation finds Americans across party lines are worried about retirement. […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
Americans are increasingly worried about retirement, and they see a return to pensions as a way to restore the American Dream of retirement, according to new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security. Eighty-three percent of Americans say that all workers should have a pension so they can be independent and self-reliant in retirement, and more than three-fourths of Americans agree that those with pensions are more likely to have a secure retirement.| National Institute on Retirement Security
Dan Doonan Executive Director Dan Doonan is the executive director of the National Institute on Retirement Security. With the Board of Directors, Doonan leads the organization’s strategic planning, retirement research and education initiatives. Doonan has more than 20 years of experience working on retirement issues from different vantage points including an analyst, consultant, trainer and […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
At a time when state and local governments are struggling to attract and retain employees to deliver vital taxpayer services, a new national poll finds that retirement and healthcare benefits are critically important job features, more so than salary. These benefits are viewed as a powerful recruitment and retention tool, with nearly all state and […]| National Institute on Retirement Security
A new research brief from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds Americans want action now on a long-term funding solution for Social Security.| National Institute on Retirement Security
A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds a dismal retirement outlook for Generation X.| National Institute on Retirement Security
